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en-USDecember 26, 2012 + Nativity Homily from St. Isaac the Syrianhttp://www.antiochian.org/content/december-26-2012-nativity-homily-st-isaac-syrian
<!--paging_filter--><p><span class="inline inline-left"><img class="image image-_original mceItem" src="http://www.antiochian.org/sites/default/files/images/St_George_Bp_Th_0.jpg" alt="" height="312" width="224" /></span>This Christmas night [Christ] bestowed peace on the whole world;<br />So let no one threaten;</p>
<p>This is the night of the Most Gentle One -<br />Let no one be cruel;</p>
<p>This is the night of the Humble One -<br />Let no one be proud.</p>
<p>Now is the day of joy -<br />Let us not revenge;</p>
<p>Now is the day of Good Will -<br />Let us not be mean.</p>
<p>In this Day of Peace -<br />Let us not be conquered by anger.</p>
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<p>Today the Bountiful impoverished Himself for our sake;<br />So, rich one, invite the poor to your table.</p>
<p>Today we receive a Gift for which we did not ask;<br />So let us give alms to those who implore and beg us.</p>
<p>This present Day casts open the heavenly doors to our prayers;<br />Let us open our door to those who ask our forgiveness.</p>
<p>Today the Divine Being took upon Himself the seal of our humanity,<br />In order for humanity to be decorated by the seal of divinity.</p>
<p>Christ is Born!<br />Glorify Him!</p>
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<p><strong>Synaxis of the Theotokos</strong></p>
<p><strong><span class="inline inline-left"><a href="/node/29439"><img src="http://www.antiochian.org/sites/default/files/images/synaxis_theotokos.teaser-large_feature.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image image-teaser-large_feature " width="274" height="350" /></a></span>Troparion - Tone 4<br /></strong></p>
<p>Your Nativity, O Christ our God, Has shone to the world the Light of wisdom! For by it, those who worshiped the stars, Were taught by a Star to adore You, The Sun of Righteousness, And to know You, the Orient from on High. O Lord, glory to You!</p>
<p><strong>Kontakion</strong><strong><strong><strong> </strong></strong>- Tone 3<br /></strong></p>
<p>Today the Virgin gives birth to the Transcendent One, And the earth offers a cave to the Unapproachable One! Angels with shepherds glorify Him! The wise men journey with a star! Since for our sake the Eternal God was born as a Little Child!</p>
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